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Lot 15
Unusual First World War Victory Medal (5785 PTE. L. CAMPBELL. YORKS. L.I.) disc only with pin fitting soldered to reverse for wear as a brooch, records show Private Louis Campbell of the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry enlisted on 20th July 1898 at Sheffield,having already served for a period of time in the Militia, a bit of a 'character' to say the least, at various times losing rank, forfeiting Good Conduct Badges and being confined for 'when on active service using insubordinate language to his superior officer' on 8/3/01, appears to have had a problem with urinating in inappropriate places in the barracks when drunk, served in the South African War from 1899-1902, admitted to hospital on several occasions to be treated for gonorrhoea, discharged to the reserve 1910, mobilized 5th August 1914, wounded in action (gunshot wound testicles) October 1914, awarded 7 days Field Punishment No.1 March 1915 then 28 days F.P. No1 on 31st March 1915 (must have really upset the C.O.!) gunshot wound left leg May 1915, entered France on 1st October 1914 and entitled to the 1914 Star, 1914-1918 British War Medal, and Victory Medal, discharged 24th November 1915
Lot 293
19th Century Indo Persian shield, engraved with arabesque decoration and hunting scenes, seven bosses to the front, leather arm pad to the reverse, 30.5 cm in diameter, this item is part of a grouping belonging to Major General William Cochrane Anderson R.A. 1794-1865, (additional information from the vendor has allowed us surmise that the most likely member of William Cochrane Andersons family to have brought the items home from his campaigns is his eldest son Maj. Gen. John Richard Anderson CB, born in 1821 records show he served in the 1st Opium War in China in 1842 at the Battle of Chinkiang and subsequent operations including the demonstration before Nanking. In the Crimea, as a Captain, he was the Officer in Command of the 9th Battery, Royal Artillery, attached to the Light Division at the Battle of the Alma, the capture of Balaclava, and the Siege of Sebastopol, and was named in General Orders by Lord Lucan. During the Indian Mutiny, as a Major, he commanded the artillery at the storm and siege of a town in the State of Oudh under Brigadier General Hope Grant. He commanded 'F' Battery, Royal Horse Artillery at the Siege of Lucknow and other minor engagements, and was named four times in General Orders by Lord Clyde (General Sir Colin Campbell) and the Governor General of India.)
Lot 299
Imperial Russian Jager Bugle Horn, constructed from brass, it has the Imperial Russian double headed eagle embossed to the bell of the horn, much of the body of the horn is bound with green cotton tape, though the mouth piece is missing it is still a scarce item, this item is part of a grouping belonging to Major General William Cochrane Anderson R.A. 1794-1865, and is believed to have been brought back from the Crimea by a member of the Generals family, (additional information from the vendor has allowed us surmise that the most likely member of William Cochrane Andersons family to have brought the items home from his campaigns is his eldest son Maj. Gen. John Richard Anderson CB, born in 1821 records show he served in the 1st Opium War in China in 1842 at the Battle of Chinkiang and subsequent operations including the demonstration before Nanking. In the Crimea, as a Captain, he was the Officer in Command of the 9th Battery, Royal Artillery, attached to the Light Division at the Battle of the Alma, the capture of Balaclava, and the Siege of Sebastopol, and was named in General Orders by Lord Lucan. During the Indian Mutiny, as a Major, he commanded the artillery at the storm and siege of a town in the State of Oudh under Brigadier General Hope Grant. He commanded 'F' Battery, Royal Horse Artillery at the Siege of Lucknow and other minor engagements, and was named four times in General Orders by Lord Clyde (General Sir Colin Campbell) and the Governor General of India.)
Lot 308
Souvenir/battlefield pick up from the Crimean War, Imperial Russian 1848 Pattern Infantry Helmet, the helmet is in a battered condition with the front and back peaks, and chin chain missing, interestingly it has two helmet plates attached whereas it should only have one at the front, presumably this was done by whoever brought it back from the Crimea for display as a souvenir, the front helmet plate, which is the correct one, belongs to the 26th Belostock Infantry Regiment which formed part of the garrison of Sebastopol, the plate fixed to the back of the helmet is missing the white metal regimental numerals, one of two metal rosettes still present to the side of the helmet, when Sebastopol was evacuated by the Russians many of the 26th regiments helmets were found in storage and seized as souvenirs by the Allied troops when they occupied it, the helmet has an old label attached inscribed 'Russian Helmet from Crimean War 1854-55', this item is part of a grouping belonging to Major General William Cochrane Anderson R.A. 1794-1865, and is believed to have been brought back from the Crimea by a member of the Generals family, (additional information from the vendor has allowed us surmise that the most likely member of William Cochrane Andersons family to have brought the items home from his campaigns is his eldest son Maj. Gen. John Richard Anderson CB, born in 1821 records show he served in the 1st Opium War in China in 1842 at the Battle of Chinkiang and subsequent operations including the demonstration before Nanking. In the Crimea, as a Captain, he was the Officer in Command of the 9th Battery, Royal Artillery, attached to the Light Division at the Battle of the Alma, the capture of Balaclava, and the Siege of Sebastopol, and was named in General Orders by Lord Lucan. During the Indian Mutiny, as a Major, he commanded the artillery at the storm and siege of a town in the State of Oudh under Brigadier General Hope Grant. He commanded 'F' Battery, Royal Horse Artillery at the Siege of Lucknow and other minor engagements, and was named four times in General Orders by Lord Clyde (General Sir Colin Campbell) and the Governor General of India.)
Lot 37
Victorian 59th Regiment of Foot Glengarry Badge, brass, two loops to the reverse, part of the collection of items belonging to Major General W.C Anderson R.A. 1794-1865, direct from family (additional information from the vendor has allowed us surmise that the most likely member of William Cochrane Andersons family to have brought the items home from his campaigns is his eldest son Maj. Gen. John Richard Anderson CB, born in 1821 records show he served in the 1st Opium War in China in 1842 at the Battle of Chinkiang and subsequent operations including the demonstration before Nanking. In the Crimea, as a Captain, he was the Officer in Command of the 9th Battery, Royal Artillery, attached to the Light Division at the Battle of the Alma, the capture of Balaclava, and the Siege of Sebastopol, and was named in General Orders by Lord Lucan. During the Indian Mutiny, as a Major, he commanded the artillery at the storm and siege of a town in the State of Oudh under Brigadier General Hope Grant. He commanded 'F' Battery, Royal Horse Artillery at the Siege of Lucknow and other minor engagements, and was named four times in General Orders by Lord Clyde (General Sir Colin Campbell) and the Governor General of India.)
Lot 38
Imperial Russian Helmet Plate, brass, with one (of four) loops remaining to the reverse, white metal numerals missing but appears to be to the 48th Infantry Regiment, this item is part of a grouping belonging to Major General William Cochrane Anderson R.A. 1794-1865, and is believed to have been brought back from the Crimea by a member of the Generals family, (additional information from the vendor has allowed us surmise that the most likely member of William Cochrane Andersons family to have brought the items home from his campaigns is his eldest son Maj. Gen. John Richard Anderson CB, born in 1821 records show he served in the 1st Opium War in China in 1842 at the Battle of Chinkiang and subsequent operations including the demonstration before Nanking. In the Crimea, as a Captain, he was the Officer in Command of the 9th Battery, Royal Artillery, attached to the Light Division at the Battle of the Alma, the capture of Balaclava, and the Siege of Sebastopol, and was named in General Orders by Lord Lucan. During the Indian Mutiny, as a Major, he commanded the artillery at the storm and siege of a town in the State of Oudh under Brigadier General Hope Grant. He commanded 'F' Battery, Royal Horse Artillery at the Siege of Lucknow and other minor engagements, and was named four times in General Orders by Lord Clyde (General Sir Colin Campbell) and the Governor General of India.)
Lot 63
Early 19th Century British Light Cavalry Officers Mamaluk type sword, curved steel unfullered blade, ivory grips, remains of gilt decoration to cross guard, langets, and hilt, held in steel scabbard with two suspension rings, the sword belonged to Major General William Cochrane Anderson R.A. 1794-1865, who was present at the Siege of Flushing in 1809 and fought at Waterloo (Lieutenant W. Anderson, Royal Horse and Foot Artillery, is shown as serving with Captain Napiers Company at Waterloo), the sword comes direct from the Generals family
Lot 69
Imperial Russian 1838 Pattern Cossack Shashka, curved steel fullered blade, wooden grip with brass hook shaped pommel divided into two 'ears', held in leather covered wooden scabbard with brass fittings , this sword was for many years believed by the vendors family to have belonged to Captain Richard Anderson R.N. 1786-1831 but is more likely to have been brought back by another member of the family from the Crimean War with the other items that belonged to Major General William Cochrane Anderson R.A. also included in this auction (additional information from the vendor has allowed us surmise that the most likely member of William Cochrane Andersons family to have brought the items home from his campaigns is his eldest son Maj. Gen. John Richard Anderson CB, born in 1821 records show he served in the 1st Opium War in China in 1842 at the Battle of Chinkiang and subsequent operations including the demonstration before Nanking. In the Crimea, as a Captain, he was the Officer in Command of the 9th Battery, Royal Artillery, attached to the Light Division at the Battle of the Alma, the capture of Balaclava, and the Siege of Sebastopol, and was named in General Orders by Lord Lucan. During the Indian Mutiny, as a Major, he commanded the artillery at the storm and siege of a town in the State of Oudh under Brigadier General Hope Grant. He commanded 'F' Battery, Royal Horse Artillery at the Siege of Lucknow and other minor engagements, and was named four times in General Orders by Lord Clyde (General Sir Colin Campbell) and the Governor General of India.)
Lot 76
British 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry Troopers Sword, type carried up to and including the Crimean War, the steel fullered blade has been shortened/broken and re-shaped, ricasso stamped with what appears to be a 'D' over 72, iron three bar hilt with leather wrapped grip, backstrap and blade spine stamped with 'X', hilt band stamped with the numbers '14' and possibly '0' or '9', scabbard absent, blade length 69.5 cm
Lot 1281
A 19th century Russian silver and silver-gilt Orthodox icon, painted with Christ holding the Scriptures and making a chrironomic gesture, the riza chased and engraved with radiating light, flowering leafy scrolls and strapwork, 22.5cm x 17.5cm, assayer Ivan Lebedkin, trial kokoshnik mark, Moscow 1898, oak frame, glazed case, 36.5cm x 32cm overall
Lot 1346
A French Louis XIV Revival ormolu clock garniture, 14cm gilt dial inscribed upon enamel cartouches with Roman numerals, twin-winding holes, 8-day movement striking on a bell, drum-head case with urnular finial, lion cast handles, 48cm high, flanked by a pair of of five-light candelabra, 45cm high, c. 1850
Lot 253
Crimean War Interest - The Charge of the Light Brigade - an early Victorian silver rectangular snuff box, hinged cover with military inscription, Captain Clarke to Sergeant Major Johnson, within a shield shaped cartouche on a chequered engine turned ground, gilt interior, 6cm wide, Francis Clark, Birmingham 1842Reference: A Sgt Major Thomas George Johnson served in the 13th Light Dragoons during the Crimean War.
Lot 106
A GILT DENNISON STAR CASED FULL HUNTER POCKET WATCH the watch fitted with an anonymous white enamel dial, sub dial, black Arabic numerals and blue batons, the inside rear case marked Star Dennison Watch Case Co, Ltd. 762135, inside front case marked 762135, dial diameter 3.9cm, case diameter 4.9cm, gross weight 107grams approx. Condition Report : on manual winding mechanism ticking, batons running including sub dial baton, however the running time and performance is not guaranteed, glass condition good, the case showing light wear and minor scratches. The movement cover cannot be removed Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
Lot 13
1920's AMBER NECKLACE Comprised of 71 graduated Amber beads of butterscotch/cognac shades, strung knotted with the principal bead measuring 2.3cm x 1.8cm and the smallest 0.8cm x 0.6cm, overall length approx. 100cm, weight 49g approx Condition Report : Overall good for age, slight mottling/light surface crazing here and there, two beads chipped, slip over necklace with a knotted clasp with a carved Amber bead each side Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
Lot 153
A 19TH CENTURY IMARI PALETTE LIDDED VASE probably Chamberlains, Worcester, 23cm high; and a matching vase of cylindrical form 9cm high, together with a pair of Continental gilt metal mounted two light candlesticks, the Sevres style porcelain bodies with reserves painted with cherubs on a bleu celeste ground, 23cm high Condition Report : lidded vase A/F - please see photos, other vase good. one sconce a replacement Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
Lot 154
A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL COLOURED BISQUE FIGURAL FIVE LIGHT CANDLESTICKS each with floral decoration and a gentleman holding bicorn hat, 46cm high Condition Report : generally good, some minor almost inevitable loss to petals of flowers Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
Lot 55
A GARNET SET PENDANT PIECE the facetted rectangular cut garnet raised and set in an ornate yellow metal setting with rope twist detail, the garnet measuring 1.2cm x 0.4cm, the pendant measuring 2.8 x 1.6cm, the pendant and jump ring unmarked and light testing of the mount indicating gold/gold plate, total weight 2.23grams
Lot 160
Trevor Howard 12x10 mounted signature display includes signed album page and a vintage black and white photo. Trevor Wallace Howard-Smith (29 September 1913 - 7 January 1988) was an English stage, film, and television actor. After varied work in the theatre, he achieved star status with his role in the film Brief Encounter (1945), followed by The Third Man (1949). He is also known for his roles in Golden Salamander (1950), The Clouded Yellow (1951), Mutiny on the Bounty (1962), The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968), Battle of Britain (1969), Lola (1969), Ryan's Daughter (1970), Superman (1978), Windwalker (1981), and Gandhi (1982). For his performance in Sons and Lovers (1960) he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 189
Cricket, Michael Holding signed 10x8 colour photograph. Holding (born 16 February 1954) is a Jamaican former cricketer and commentator who played for the West Indies cricket team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest pace bowlers in cricket history, he was nicknamed Whispering Death due to his silent, light-footed run up to the bowling crease. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 36
Make & Model: Mercedes ML320 CDI Sport ADate of Reg: AP57 SKNColour: Blackcc: 2987MoT: 11-08-2022Fuel Type: DIESELMileage: 155kTransmission: AUTOSummary: Vendor advises ABS light on due to driver side ABS sensor faultSold with an after sales test driveVehicle Check Sheet: https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/umbraco/surface/auction/GetVehicleCheckSheet?id=154718
Lot 167
Ca. 26 Teile. Mit zwei Ausnahmen alle im OK. 4 x 'Motorcycle with Sidecar' (Uhrwerk). 3 x Motorcycle MS 702 (Uhrwerk). 'Motoflash' (Friktion). 'Racing Car MF 211' (Friktion). 2 x 'Sedan Auto MF 720' (Friktion). 3 x 'Lucky Sports Car MF 753' (Friktion). 'Minister Delux' (Friktion, Indien). Porsche, Friktion. 'Sports Car MF 763' (Friktion). 'Racer MF 800' (Friktion). 'Land Rover MF 722' (Friktion). 'Fire Engine' (Friktion). 'Fire Truck MF 163' (Friktion). 'Magic Train' (Uhrwerk, Indien). 'Light Tank MF 721' (Friktion intakt, mit Fahrerluke, Knattern u. bewegl. Rohr). Panzer MS 701 (def.). 'Helicopter MF 110' (Friktion), mit aktivem Piloten. 'Passenger Plane MF 104' (Friktion u. rotierende Propeller). (Funktionalität im Einzelnen nicht überprüft).
Lot 3103
Smaragd-Diamant-Set Einzigartige Handarbeit in Silber/vergoldet, Set bestehend aus einem Collier und einem Armreif.Im Collier und im Armreif Smaragd-Cabochons von zus. ca. 500 ct, beim CollierDiamanten im Trapezschliff von zus. ca. 0,25 ct (H/VS) und beim Armreif einen fancy light yellow Diamanten von ca. 0,75 ct (VS1).Länge Collier 47 cm, 307,8 g.
Lot 3044
Diamant-RingTraumhaftes Schmuckstück in Gelbgold 18K mit Platin-Fassung.Im Zentrum ein sehr schöner Diamant mit aussergewöhnlichem Schliff von ca. 2,9 ct (Fancy light yellow/VVS1) in exzellenter Schliffqualität und Politur, sowie weiterer Altschliff-Diamanten Besatz von ca. 0,5 ct.Ringgrösse 53, 3,8 g.
![[BIBLE, in English]. The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated out of the Original Tongues, and with](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/e1878e4e-bcc2-45b9-abd8-ae6e011505e8/495094a8-2277-411f-80e2-ae6f0158c8d3/468x382.jpg)
Lot 104
[BIBLE, in English]. The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated out of the Original Tongues, and with the Former Translations, Diligently Compared and Revised. London: M. Ritchie for J. Wright, 1796.2 volumes, 4to (295 x 233 mm). (Some light staining, toning, and chipping.) Contemporary red straight-grained morocco gilt, edges gilt (some light wear, corners bumped). Provenance: Mary Smith (early signature); Smith family (several pages of family history, ca late 18th- mid 19th-century); sold Edmund Lloyd, E. Lloyd (bookseller 's ticket); Ambassador Edward J. Perkins ' Bible. Perkins, a career diplomat, served as U. S. Ambassador to Liberia, South Africa, the United Nations and Australia. He was also director of the United States State Department 's Diplomatic Corps. Perkins served on the Task Force on Religion and the Making of U.S. Foreign Policy, and believed that in diplomacy, "the best way to understand the forces we were up against was to understand the religion."Property from the Estate of Ambassador Edward J. Perkins, Washington, D.C.
![[BINDINGS]. 2 works in 20th-century French bindings, comprising:DOMBASLE, Charles de Meixmoron de (1839-1912). Ainsi ma Vie .](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/e1878e4e-bcc2-45b9-abd8-ae6e011505e8/a327819b-670a-45f9-b18e-ae6f015d4c15/468x382.jpg)
Lot 122
[BINDINGS]. 2 works in 20th-century French bindings, comprising:DOMBASLE, Charles de Meixmoron de (1839-1912). Ainsi ma Vie ... Paris: Aux Eeiditons de la Caravelle, 1925. 8vo. Contemporary red and blue calf onlays in a checkerboard pattern gilt, spine gilt-lettered, STAMP-SIGNED BY E. VINCENT; morocco-tipped slipcase; original wrappers bound in. LIMITED EDITION, number 41 of 50 copies on Velin Lafuma. VERLAINE, Paul. Sagesse. Paris: Societe Francaise d 'Editions Litteraires et Techniques, 1929. 8vo. Engravings by Eugene Carriere. Contemporary green vellum, cream morocco, gilt, and silver art deco design wrapping around spine and boards STAMP-SIGNED BY L. WOLF (some light wear to foot of spine and slight soiling); green vellum-tipped slipcase; original wrappers bound in. Property from the Estate of a Renowned Art Dealer, New York City, New York
![[BINDINGS.] ROULE, Louis (1961-1942). Les Poissons et le Monde Vivant des Eaux. Paris: Librairie Delagrave, 1926-1937. 10 vo](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/e1878e4e-bcc2-45b9-abd8-ae6e011505e8/542ee620-99be-47db-9fd2-ae6f015dbc93/468x382.jpg)
Lot 124
[BINDINGS.] ROULE, Louis (1961-1942). Les Poissons et le Monde Vivant des Eaux. Paris: Librairie Delagrave, 1926-1937. 10 volumes, 8vo (243 x 161 mm). Illustrated. Contemporary tree calf gilt, marbled boards, spines in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, red leather letting-pieces gilt in 2, the rest with gilt fish tools, top edge stained red, others uncut (some light rubbing to extremities). FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY ROULE: "Bien cordial souvenir de sympathique intime. Dr. Louis Roule."[With:] FABRE, Jean Henri (1823-1915). Souvenirs Entomologiques. Etudes sur l'Instinct et les Moeurs des Insectes. Paris: Librairie Delagrave, 1924. 10 volumes, 8vo (243 x 162 mm). Illustrated. Uniformly bound with the preceding in contemporary tree calf gilt, marbled boards, spines in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, red morocco letting-pieces gilt in 2, the rest with gilt butterfly tools, top edge stained red, others uncut (some light rubbing to spines). Property from the Estate of a Renowned Art Dealer, New York City, New York
Lot 130
BOSWELL, James (1740-1795). The Life of Samuel Johnson. London: Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly, 1791.2 volumes, 4to (277 x 216 mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece of Johnson by James Heath after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 2 engraved plates of facsimiles by H. Shepherd. (Vol. I title-page reinforced at gutter, some light soiling, a few tiny mostly marginal wormholes, marginal tear with loss not affecting text to [X3] in vol. II.) Contemporary speckled calf, spine in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands gilt, red and black leather lettering-pieces gilt (re-backed preserving original boards, joints cracking, some light chipping); brown cloth slipcase. Provenance: Abel E. Berland (bookplates).FIRST EDITION, second issue of the most celebrated biography in the English language, with "give" on p.135 of Vol.I , the initial blank in vol. II, and all 7 cancels. 1,750 copies of the first edition were printed. "Homer is not more decidedly the first of heroic poets, Shakespeare is not more decidedly the first of the dramatists, Demosthenes is not more sensibly the first of orators, than Boswell is the first of biographers" (Macaulay). Boswell's great biography of his friend, author Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) was published 16 May 1791 and achieved immediate critical acclaim. It has not been out of print since. ESTC T64481; Grolier English 65; Rothschild 463; Tinker 338.Property from the Annette Perlman Trust
Lot 133
BROWNING, Robert (1812-1889). The Ring and The Book. London: Smith, Elder, 1868-1869. 4 volumes, 8vo. 1p. publisher 's advertisements at the end of vol. I. (A few minor spots.) Publisher 's dark green cloth over beveled boards gilt and stamped in black (spines darkened, some light wear vol. IV with some light chipping to spine ends); slipcase. Provenance: Edward Hubert Litchfield (bookplates); Morse Peckham (bookplates).FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, with vol. I and III lettered in roman numerals and 2 and 4 in Arabic numerals on the spines. Containing 21,000 lines of blank verse, The Ring and the Book is Browning's psychological epic, is the most extensive use of the dramatic monologue. Sterling 89; Tinker 425; Wise Browning, pp. 27-28.Property from the Annette Perlman Trust
Lot 136
CHESTERFIELD, Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773). Letters Written by the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to His Son. London: J. Dodsley, 1774; 1774; 1787. 3 volumes, 4to (276 x 219 mm), including Supplement. Half-titles, engraved portrait frontispiece, errata at end of vol. II. (Some minor offsetting and spotting, pale dampstaining to a few leaves.) Vols. I and II: contemporary calf gilt; vol. III: modern polished calf gilt (vols. I and II: neatly rebacked and recornered, some light rubbing and darkening to extremities; cloth slip-case. Provenance: Henry J. Spooner? (early ownership signature).FIRST EDITIONS, FIRST ISSUES, with the misprint "quia uroit" on p. 55 of Vol. I. WITH THE RARE SUPPLEMENT. Containing 30 years of correspondence from 1737 to 1768, Lord Chesterfield wrote more than 400 letters to his son Philip Stanhope (1732-1768). The letters were published posthumously by his son 's widow, and Samuel Johnson remarked that the letters "teach the morals of a whore and the manners of a dancing-master." (See Boswell, Life of Johnson, 1754.) Rothschild 596.Property from the Annette Perlman Trust
Lot 137
CHURCHILL, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir (1874-1965). The Second World War. London, et al: Cassell and Co., Ltd., 1948-1954.6 volumes, 8vo. Author's note and errata tipped in to vol. I, numerous maps, charts, and facsimiles. Original black cloth, top edge stained red (covers to vol. II bowed, light spotting to a few edges); original dust jackets (spines darkened, most volumes price-clipped, some chipping and minor losses); folding case. Provenance: Sold Chas. J. Sawyer Ltd., (bookseller slip laid-in ).FIRST ENGLISH TRADE EDITION of Churchill 's monumental history, with the imprint reading "London, Toronto, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington." The First English Edition is dated 1948-1954 (as is the present set), while the First American Edition is dated 1948-1953. Woods A123(b).Property from the Annette Perlman Trust
![[CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1878)]. JERROLD, William Blanchard (1826-1884). The Life of George Cruikshank in Two Epochs. London](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/e1878e4e-bcc2-45b9-abd8-ae6e011505e8/1ea64050-c71d-4541-9b7a-ae6f01622243/468x382.jpg)
Lot 144
[CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1878)]. JERROLD, William Blanchard (1826-1884). The Life of George Cruikshank in Two Epochs. London: Chatto and Windus, 1882.2 volumes, 8vo (188 x 120 mm). Half-titles, frontispieces, illustrated title-pages, illustrated throughout; EXTRA ILLUSTRATED by the addition of approximately 101 portraits plates, and facsimiles, many with hand-coloring. (Some light spotting.) 20th-century red morocco gilt, front covers with facsimile signatures gilt, spines in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, gilt-lettered in 2, the rest with figures after Cruikshank gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut, stamp-signed by Sangorski & Sutcliffe (some light scuffing).FIRST EDITION of the definitive biography of Cruikshank.
Lot 147
DICKENS, Charles ( "Boz") (1812-1870). Master Humphrey's Clock By "Boz." London: Chapman and Hall, 4 April 1840 - 27 November 1841. 88 weekly parts, 8vo (267 x 180 mm). Three frontispieces and numerous wood engravings in the text by George Cattermole, Hablot K. Browne and others. (Some soiling and chipping, a few soft creases.) Original pictorial printed white self-wrappers, uncut (some chipping and light soiling, a few leaves becoming detached); green cloth slipcase and chemise.FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, IN THE ORIGINAL 88 WEEKLY PARTS. With preliminaries (frontispiece, title-page, and Preface) for the three volume edition present in numbers 26, 52, and 88; addresses by the author in parts 9, 80-83, and 87; a tipped in advertisement to pt. 62 for Chambers 's Journal of Literature, Poetry, Biography, and Adventure. Each weekly part was issued as a single folded sheet of 16 pages, 4 of which formed the outer wrapper around 12 numbered pages of letterpress. "Of the four issues the weekly one is difficult to obtain in a clean condition and is therefore the costliest" (Eckel). All 88 parts include front wrappers with an engraved design by George Cattermole which was engraved in wood by E. Landells. One of the first works to be published in both weekly and monthly parts, a strategy which proved unsuccessful. Eckel, pp. 61-65; Hatton & Cleaver, pp. 161-182.
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